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Design: Online retail therapy

Ben Crawford finds the pick of the online design store sites.

Refrigerators are our modern shelf portraits

Six eggs, ham, a half-eaten pavlova, orange juice, an iceberg lettuce, a tub of hummus and four large dessert spoons.

Kooky Kiwi collections + share your own

Why do we collect things and devote so much time, and in some cases money, to surrounding ourselves with common or unusual objects?

Crazy Kiwi collections

Design: Breaking down the art barrier

Go with your gut when it comes to buying art. Ben Crawford explains how.

My happy place: Peter Gordon - chef

My happy place is the storage room at Masterworks on Ponsonby Rd. It's a treasure trove - slightly chaotic and just lovely, with loads of shelves heaving with the most gorgeous ceramics.

Interiors: Retro-active renovation

Decor themed on a past era works best in a palette limited to signature colours and ornamentation.

Artists hooked on animal magnetism

Sometimes confronting, sometimes beautiful, we talk to three artists bringing pelts and taxidermy into the home.

An inside look at luxury lodges

Renowned for her elegant interiors in some of New Zealand’s leading lodges, designer Virginia Fisher shares how her aesthetic has evolved.

10 Favourite Things: Best foot forward

Family photos, Foxywood shoes and a treasured china swan thrill Paula Perillo.

Design: Tim Webber's design factory

Ben Crawford finds clean and simple works a treat.

Sunday DIY: Cradle that totally rocks

Little girls will love tucking their dolls up in this crib, writes Greig Morgan.

Interiors: Retro makes the grade

Scandinavian style revives the 1960s vitality of a former state rental.

Wendyl Nissen: Absence makes role crystal clear

10 Favourite Things: Luxuries of life

For Jacqui Spice, providing the best of New Zealand to well-heeled clients has awoken a taste for the best.

Lab accident could lead to new antibiotics

A chance discovery could lead to a much-needed new class of antibiotics, according to a new study.

Design: Inspired by yesteryear

Ben Crawford finds a store designed for today.

Sunday DIY: For all seasons

Grieg Morgan's shelter keeps the barbecue piping hot, whatever the weather.